Ingredients:
8 Chicken thighs, visible fat removed
1/2 t. Salt
1/2 t. Fresh ground black pepper
2 t. Butter
16 Cloves garlic, peeled
1 T. round cumin
1/3 C. Finely chopped parsley
4 Lemon wedges
Procedure:
Season chicken with salt and pepper
Heat butter in a large, heavy nonstick skillet until bubbly
Add thighs and brown on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn, add garlic,
cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 to 23 minutes, turning several
times, until brown on both sides and opaque at the bone
Sprinkle both sides with cumin, increase heat to medium-high and cook,
uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until drippings and chicken
are crisp
Serve and garnish
Notes:
Serve with rice, or potatoes and vegetables
Chicken breasts can be used in place of the thighs
Ingredients:
1/2 t. Butter
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 C. Bread crumbs
3/4 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 C. Parsley, chopped
1 Chicken, cut up
Procedure:
Melt butter with garlic; let stand
Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper
Dip the chicken into butter, then into crumb mixture. Arrange on a
cookie sheet so chicken doesn't quite touch each other. If there is any
butter left, drizzle it over the top of the chicken
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for one hour
Serve and garnish
Notes:
Serve with rice, or potatoes and vegetables
Can be garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley
Ingredients:
1/3 C. Cornflake crumbs
1/2 C. Finely chopped pecans
1 T. Parsley flakes
1/8 t. Salt
1/8 t. Garlic powder
12 oz. Chicken breast halves
2 T. Skim milk
Procedure:
In a shallow dish combine cornflake crumbs, pecans, parsley, salt, and
garlic powder
Dip chicken in milk, then roll in crumb mixture
Place the chicken in a 15 by 10 by 1 inch baking pan
Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 7 to 9 minutes or till chicken
is tender and no longer pink
Notes:
12 ounces boned skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 by 3 inch
strips
Serve with rice, or potatoes and vegetables
Peanuts can be used in place of the pecans
Ingredients:
4 Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 T. Butter
1 T. Olive oil
3 T. Tequila
4 Cloves garlic, chopped
2 T. Cilantro, chopped
3 Scallions, chopped
1/4 C. heavy cream
1/4 C. Chicken stock
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
Procedure:
Melt butter in large heavy skillet
Add olive oil and sauté breasts until just done, 2 to 3 minutes
each side. Remove to warm plate
Deglaze pan with tequila (flaming to remove alcohol)
Add garlic, scallions and cilantro and sauté briefly, then add
stock, cream, mustard and Worcestershire. Reduce over medium heat until
the sauce becomes thick
Serve with sauce spooned over the chicken breasts
Notes:
Serve with rice, or potatoes and vegetables
Can be garnished with sprigs of fresh cilantro
Ingredients:
1 Chicken, cut up 8 pieces
3/4 t. Cumin
3/4 t. Ginger
3/4 t. Coriander
1/2 t. Tumeric
1 pinch Fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch Cinnamon
1 T. Butter
1 T. Oil
2 Onions, thinly sliced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 C. Chicken stock
1/3 C. Honey
2 Lemons, sliced
Cinnamon sticks
1 T. Cornstarch
4 Apricots (canned), quartered
Procedure:
Cut chicken into 8 pieces.; remove skin
In large bowl, combine cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon and pepper.
Add chicken, toss to coat
In large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium-high heat; cook
chicken for 10 to 12 minutes or until browned on all sides. Drain off all
but 1 Tbsp of the fat
Add onions and garlic, pour in 1/3 cup of the stock and the honey,
stirring and spooning over chicken
Arrange half of lemon slices over chicken, tuck in cinnamon sticks.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer, basting occasionally for
25 to 30 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside
Transfer chicken and cinnamon sticks to warm platter; keep warm
Discard lemon. Over high heat, bring liquid to a boil
Blend remaining stock with cornstarch, whisk into skillet and cook,
stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until smooth and thickened
Add remaining lemon and apricots, heat through. Taste and adjust
seasonings. Pour over the chicken
Notes:
Serve with rice, or potatoes and vegetables
Dried apricots can be used in place of the canned
Can be garnished with fresh herbs